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The Royal Abduction
Bringing to you a tale of pride, love, coincidence and action - “The Royal Abduction”.
In this mind-bending tale, the lives of Princess Shreya and start-up founder Sid collide
unexpectedly. When Shreya is abducted by the cunning kidnapper, Sid finds himself caught in the chaos.
As the media frenzy unfolds, the key to rescuing the princess lies in unravelling the kidnapper's twisted mind games
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Can they solve the mystery and save Shreya in just nine days?
Get ready for a thrilling adventure in "The Royal Abduction"!
In this mind-bending tale, the lives of Princess Shreya and start-up founder Sid collide
unexpectedly. When Shreya is abducted by the cunning kidnapper, Sid finds himself caught in the chaos.
As the media frenzy unfolds, the key to rescuing the princess lies in unravelling the kidnapper's twisted mind games
.
Can they solve the mystery and save Shreya in just nine days?
Get ready for a thrilling adventure in "The Royal Abduction"!
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November 22, 2025
Spiritual growth, Buddhism and India, what could be better than this mixture. Exceptionally well-written, with excellent teachings. The book is a blend of spiritual growth and urban living.
The story starts off with a short interaction between Yogesh and John. It is followed by Yogesh narrating a story to him. The story narrated by him is of three friends. Their trip and an unexpected incident. Due to this horrifying and near-death experience, there comes a very interesting twist in their lives. On the Ghats of Varanasi, they continue their search for nirvana.
The narration of the story kept me absorbed throughout. The narration makes the story feels very realistic. The language used is pleasant. The writing style is engrossing. The book's cover is captivating and the title is quite interesting.
You might like to wander through a few artistic journals — they’re full of sparks and surprises.
The story starts off with a short interaction between Yogesh and John. It is followed by Yogesh narrating a story to him. The story narrated by him is of three friends. Their trip and an unexpected incident. Due to this horrifying and near-death experience, there comes a very interesting twist in their lives. On the Ghats of Varanasi, they continue their search for nirvana.
The narration of the story kept me absorbed throughout. The narration makes the story feels very realistic. The language used is pleasant. The writing style is engrossing. The book's cover is captivating and the title is quite interesting.
You might like to wander through a few artistic journals — they’re full of sparks and surprises.
November 6, 2020
After reading this book you would definitely sit with yourself to comprehend the depth of the climax and how it is binding to each one of us👍🏻
John an author travelling to Varanasi is revelling in the mysticism of India with his co-passenger Yogi a meditation teacher. He also narrates his desire to stumble upon a story when Yogi offers to narrate one and assures John that he can write it as well if it inspires him as an author ✍️
(Yogi’s Story) Having the Holiday of their dreams in Goa Krrish, Tony & Asif were on seventh heaven but a near death experience changes their life forever. Turning towards spirituality each one has a unique expedition in their life which was quiet unpredictable and eventful.
The author’s to and fro narration from John & Yogi to the three friends story was effective and informative too historically. The logic of Astrology linked to science was quiet convincing and scintillating for me specifically.
Readers may enjoy this “Mystery of the Urban Monks” but I wish the story could be prolonged 😁
John an author travelling to Varanasi is revelling in the mysticism of India with his co-passenger Yogi a meditation teacher. He also narrates his desire to stumble upon a story when Yogi offers to narrate one and assures John that he can write it as well if it inspires him as an author ✍️
(Yogi’s Story) Having the Holiday of their dreams in Goa Krrish, Tony & Asif were on seventh heaven but a near death experience changes their life forever. Turning towards spirituality each one has a unique expedition in their life which was quiet unpredictable and eventful.
The author’s to and fro narration from John & Yogi to the three friends story was effective and informative too historically. The logic of Astrology linked to science was quiet convincing and scintillating for me specifically.
Readers may enjoy this “Mystery of the Urban Monks” but I wish the story could be prolonged 😁
November 3, 2020
On a train journey to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, a writer and narrates him a story about three friends: Krish, Tony and Asif. Life takes them journeying into an eventful trip to Goa, which became a life-changing trip for them and taught them life lessons but this was not the end of learning. The search of an monk and desire to learn more took them to many more places. Eventually, where exactly did life take them and what's yogi's connection with them. Well for that you need to read the book yourself.
It was a short and light read, that takes you to a spiritual journey. Although the language of the book is very simple and there were tiny mistakes but you will enjoy the narration. The description of the places and mountains were really cool. Overall it was a good one time short read, which can be finished in just one sitting. If you are looking for a short light read then go for this one.
Hope you enjoy the book.
Happy reading !
It was a short and light read, that takes you to a spiritual journey. Although the language of the book is very simple and there were tiny mistakes but you will enjoy the narration. The description of the places and mountains were really cool. Overall it was a good one time short read, which can be finished in just one sitting. If you are looking for a short light read then go for this one.
Hope you enjoy the book.
Happy reading !
December 21, 2020
5/5 for this incredible book
This is my first read from this brilliant author and I must admit the way this fiction story weaved by him is mind blowing. Story began with the narration by Yogi to John in a train journey weaving all the character's beautifully.
Though the entire story revolves around Krish, Tony, & Asif, still he did great work to create few microtales in between , bade miyaan , Aghori baba on bullet or sanyasi Mahesh everyone came with a vision and that's really impressive . Vast knowledge of the locations added in the story make it feel like I am at all the locations by myself . Felt so good to know more about the monks and monasteries. History of bada imamabada in lucknow and brass city moradabad was really relishing.
Story of this fiction took us to the splendid Goa to Serene Himalayas to beautiful Tibet to Varanasi along with the mention of afghanistan and the pain Afghani's were going through with this unending war .
Everything was not overloaded.It comes with a cause and leave us with thought to believe in sovereign invisible power . At the end Krish realised that wealth is not all about being Billionaire, it's all about happiness and inner peace , Tony a wanderer found the solace back when life teaches him and the way he accepted the reality. Asif changed completely after the hijacked incident and became more sensible devotee to his belief though he put himself in trouble due to his blinded faith in wrong teachings however he too realised that life is different then what he was preached till now.
Overall a good book to read and understand the different aspects of life in simple way. Looking forward for more fictions from the author in future.
This is my first read from this brilliant author and I must admit the way this fiction story weaved by him is mind blowing. Story began with the narration by Yogi to John in a train journey weaving all the character's beautifully.
Though the entire story revolves around Krish, Tony, & Asif, still he did great work to create few microtales in between , bade miyaan , Aghori baba on bullet or sanyasi Mahesh everyone came with a vision and that's really impressive . Vast knowledge of the locations added in the story make it feel like I am at all the locations by myself . Felt so good to know more about the monks and monasteries. History of bada imamabada in lucknow and brass city moradabad was really relishing.
Story of this fiction took us to the splendid Goa to Serene Himalayas to beautiful Tibet to Varanasi along with the mention of afghanistan and the pain Afghani's were going through with this unending war .
Everything was not overloaded.It comes with a cause and leave us with thought to believe in sovereign invisible power . At the end Krish realised that wealth is not all about being Billionaire, it's all about happiness and inner peace , Tony a wanderer found the solace back when life teaches him and the way he accepted the reality. Asif changed completely after the hijacked incident and became more sensible devotee to his belief though he put himself in trouble due to his blinded faith in wrong teachings however he too realised that life is different then what he was preached till now.
Overall a good book to read and understand the different aspects of life in simple way. Looking forward for more fictions from the author in future.
January 4, 2021
When Yogi meets John on their train journey to Varanasi, a simple journey turns into a very insightful one. Yogi shares a story about three friends, Krish, Tony and Asia. The trio start their journey to Goa after their sudden plan. During their return journey, the escape from a plane-hijack and this near-death experience makes them view life in a different perspective. The story continues with their lives changing through various experiences.
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Before reading the book, it is difficult to figure out the genre of the book just from the book description. And even after reading the book, I couldn't figure it out. It's a very unique read with many twists and turns that cannot be predicted. The various journeys that are undergone by the various characters are nice to read and make the reader to yearn to visit Goa and Tibet. I like how after every part of the story, there is a small discussion between Yogi and John about varied topics. The story is amazing but I feel it goes by fast. Better elaboration of the story, especially the experiences of Tony and Asif would have been wonderful. The best part of the book is how the story ended and the conclusions drawn from them. Overall, it is a great choice for a weekend read!
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Before reading the book, it is difficult to figure out the genre of the book just from the book description. And even after reading the book, I couldn't figure it out. It's a very unique read with many twists and turns that cannot be predicted. The various journeys that are undergone by the various characters are nice to read and make the reader to yearn to visit Goa and Tibet. I like how after every part of the story, there is a small discussion between Yogi and John about varied topics. The story is amazing but I feel it goes by fast. Better elaboration of the story, especially the experiences of Tony and Asif would have been wonderful. The best part of the book is how the story ended and the conclusions drawn from them. Overall, it is a great choice for a weekend read!
December 25, 2020
▶RATING - 4/5
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▶BLURB - On a train journey to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, a writer and narrates him a gripping story about three friends: Krish, an IITian pursuing his entrepreneur dream; Tony, a vodka craze-high school-dropout; and Asif, a music-loving carpet-seller. Life takes them journeying into an eventful trip to Goa. Eventually, a prediction by a psychic and plane hijack makes it more happening. This was not the end and they go on a search for a monk in Tibet. Their journey continues seeking nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and falling in love with a tribal girl in Afghanistan. Eventually, where exactly did life take them? What is Yogi's connection to them? Is he one of them? What were the life lessons for John? What did he promise Yogi at the end of their journey?
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▶REVIEW - The book cover is mesmerizing. The language is lucid. The story Is about three Boys named as Krish, Tony and Asif and how a incident changes their outlook towards life. The ending is quite satisfying. At last the book is all about "We all experience them at different times in our lives and the path we choose to attain them determines our destiny. The narration is cool and the book can be finished in a single sitting.
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▶BLURB - On a train journey to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, a writer and narrates him a gripping story about three friends: Krish, an IITian pursuing his entrepreneur dream; Tony, a vodka craze-high school-dropout; and Asif, a music-loving carpet-seller. Life takes them journeying into an eventful trip to Goa. Eventually, a prediction by a psychic and plane hijack makes it more happening. This was not the end and they go on a search for a monk in Tibet. Their journey continues seeking nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and falling in love with a tribal girl in Afghanistan. Eventually, where exactly did life take them? What is Yogi's connection to them? Is he one of them? What were the life lessons for John? What did he promise Yogi at the end of their journey?
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▶REVIEW - The book cover is mesmerizing. The language is lucid. The story Is about three Boys named as Krish, Tony and Asif and how a incident changes their outlook towards life. The ending is quite satisfying. At last the book is all about "We all experience them at different times in our lives and the path we choose to attain them determines our destiny. The narration is cool and the book can be finished in a single sitting.
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February 9, 2022
It is an amazing one time read with its beautiful narration and spiritual theme!
The writing is simple and I was invested in the story from the first page because of its plot.. never boring!
I don't know if I can describe it as a box narrative. The story revolves around Yogi and a author whom he meets during a train and starts describing a story of three friends.
I am left with so many questions by the end of the book.. I need more as the story that is told by Yogi is an open ending story.. many readers may have their own endings and I have my own. The plot is so interesting it will keep you stick to the pages .. the book is not very long but sufficient!
The message that is told by Yogi at the end of the story.. the last line is an important one and we have heard it in our daily lives but how many of us follow it? You will get to know the mesg after reading and you will not forget it! The book comprises of gaining knowledge, friendship, bonding , love and responsibilities!
Recommended✨
The writing is simple and I was invested in the story from the first page because of its plot.. never boring!
I don't know if I can describe it as a box narrative. The story revolves around Yogi and a author whom he meets during a train and starts describing a story of three friends.
I am left with so many questions by the end of the book.. I need more as the story that is told by Yogi is an open ending story.. many readers may have their own endings and I have my own. The plot is so interesting it will keep you stick to the pages .. the book is not very long but sufficient!
The message that is told by Yogi at the end of the story.. the last line is an important one and we have heard it in our daily lives but how many of us follow it? You will get to know the mesg after reading and you will not forget it! The book comprises of gaining knowledge, friendship, bonding , love and responsibilities!
Recommended✨
November 9, 2020
How often do you think spirituality over rides you?
This book is not like other novels, as it has its own way of weaving and opening ends. The book has gifted me a delightful feast to my senses upon completing it.
The story of three friends being narrated by Yogi to a foriegner named John during their train joruney catches the attention of the reader by way of the mystical description of the places and depth of situation through which these young men go. The book by way of describing the story not just intends to stay as a novella in heart but to be a torch bearer to our souls. It vividly talks about travel, Buddhism, spirituality, material world pleasures, friendship, love, trust, family bond, betrayal and spiritual peace.
The book develops as Yogi narrates the story and so, the embedded narration is followed by Yogi's life lessons and experiences that clears John's doubts on philosophical and mythological matters. The story by Yogi creates tension where two of the trio goes missing. The climax seems a bit abrupt on a single read, but while reading between the lines, it makes sense.
I recommend every spiritual thristy person, a travel lover, a philosophical learner, a perosn who believes in family, friends and relationship to give this a try!
This book is not like other novels, as it has its own way of weaving and opening ends. The book has gifted me a delightful feast to my senses upon completing it.
The story of three friends being narrated by Yogi to a foriegner named John during their train joruney catches the attention of the reader by way of the mystical description of the places and depth of situation through which these young men go. The book by way of describing the story not just intends to stay as a novella in heart but to be a torch bearer to our souls. It vividly talks about travel, Buddhism, spirituality, material world pleasures, friendship, love, trust, family bond, betrayal and spiritual peace.
The book develops as Yogi narrates the story and so, the embedded narration is followed by Yogi's life lessons and experiences that clears John's doubts on philosophical and mythological matters. The story by Yogi creates tension where two of the trio goes missing. The climax seems a bit abrupt on a single read, but while reading between the lines, it makes sense.
I recommend every spiritual thristy person, a travel lover, a philosophical learner, a perosn who believes in family, friends and relationship to give this a try!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2020
Novel ~ Mystery of the Urban Monks
Author ~ Vikram Singh
The novel starts with the journey of John, a writer who befriends his fellow passenger called Yogi. Yogi starts telling him a story about three friends and their respective journeys and perspectives of the world that lands them in different positions. By the end of the novel you along with John will feel enlightened and to a certain extent content about your own life. The author Portrays different stages of everybody's life through three different characters and how we need all the three stages in our life in an equal balance to be happy. Any overdose of one would lead us astray. The novel is fast paced and can be completed in one sitting. It is perfect for reading during a journey as it takes you all over.
Author ~ Vikram Singh
The novel starts with the journey of John, a writer who befriends his fellow passenger called Yogi. Yogi starts telling him a story about three friends and their respective journeys and perspectives of the world that lands them in different positions. By the end of the novel you along with John will feel enlightened and to a certain extent content about your own life. The author Portrays different stages of everybody's life through three different characters and how we need all the three stages in our life in an equal balance to be happy. Any overdose of one would lead us astray. The novel is fast paced and can be completed in one sitting. It is perfect for reading during a journey as it takes you all over.
October 31, 2020
We often read about travelers and their adventures, but this book takes you through a journey about spirituality and personal evolution that only traveling can bring about and the ending too marks the new beginning for readers.
A fun and Short read filled with adventure, excitement, positivity, and hope, and life lessons. It's filled with all kinds of emotions and infectious enthusiasm for life.
This book now sits proudly on my bookshelf.
Loved it!
A fun and Short read filled with adventure, excitement, positivity, and hope, and life lessons. It's filled with all kinds of emotions and infectious enthusiasm for life.
This book now sits proudly on my bookshelf.
Loved it!
December 11, 2020
Book Review : Mystery of the Urban Monks.
Author: Vikram Singh.
Genre : All in one.
Pages: 142.
The book is a well written rollercoaster of emotions and feelings. It's difficult to put a genre to the book just because it touches many topics in this modern world. It has romance, life lessons, spirituality, fear,betrayal and much more. The title is justified by the amazing storyline and the writing.
The book is about Yogi,a traveller who narrates a story to John, a writer from abroad while on the train trip to Varanasi. The story that Yogi narrates is about three friends Krish, an IITian dreaming of growing his software business, Tony, a free minded man who wants to meet his long lost monk friend and Asif a music lover who is searching for his reason to live.
The story has many twists and turns from a plane hijacking to the snow capped mountains of Himalayas and much more. The book gives us an insight in the lives of three common people that we see around ourselves and how small and big events change their views about life. The book questions our reasons why we are living our lives. It covers many aspects from the life of fantasies and enjoyment to the soulful spirituality and even something that's quite the opposite.
Overall the book is good, nicely written with great diversity. The destinations add a visual aspect and the various colours are reflected in each character.
The cover of the book could have been better.
The only shortcoming one may find is there are so many things to look out for one may miss out a lot if one reads it too quickly.
My rating : 3.8 / 5.
Author: Vikram Singh.
Genre : All in one.
Pages: 142.
The book is a well written rollercoaster of emotions and feelings. It's difficult to put a genre to the book just because it touches many topics in this modern world. It has romance, life lessons, spirituality, fear,betrayal and much more. The title is justified by the amazing storyline and the writing.
The book is about Yogi,a traveller who narrates a story to John, a writer from abroad while on the train trip to Varanasi. The story that Yogi narrates is about three friends Krish, an IITian dreaming of growing his software business, Tony, a free minded man who wants to meet his long lost monk friend and Asif a music lover who is searching for his reason to live.
The story has many twists and turns from a plane hijacking to the snow capped mountains of Himalayas and much more. The book gives us an insight in the lives of three common people that we see around ourselves and how small and big events change their views about life. The book questions our reasons why we are living our lives. It covers many aspects from the life of fantasies and enjoyment to the soulful spirituality and even something that's quite the opposite.
Overall the book is good, nicely written with great diversity. The destinations add a visual aspect and the various colours are reflected in each character.
The cover of the book could have been better.
The only shortcoming one may find is there are so many things to look out for one may miss out a lot if one reads it too quickly.
My rating : 3.8 / 5.
August 18, 2020
A story that will stay with the readers for a long time after reading. Amazingly written, with such good lessons. The book is a mixture of spiritual attainment and urban lifestyle. The language is easy yet gripping. The book that started with a strong plot somehow seemed to weaken in the middle.
Towards the end story again picks up the pace and I loved the ending, though I would have loved to read more about the character's life and future. Overall this was a good read and I enjoyed reading this one.
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Blurb: The story starts with the meeting of Yogi and John, on a train going to Varanasi. As John is a writer, Yogi has a story for him which he tells him throughout the journey.
a gripping story about three friends: Krish, an IITian pursuing his entrepreneur dream; Tony, a vodka craze-high school-dropout; and Asif, a music-loving carpet-seller.
Life takes them journeying into an eventful trip to Goa. Eventually, a prediction by a psychic and plane hijack makes it more happening.
This was not the end and they go on a search for a monk in Tibet. Their journey continues seeking nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and falling in love with a tribal girl in Afghanistan.
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Eventually, where exactly did life take them? What is Yogi’s connection to them? Is he one of them? What were the life lessons for John? What did he promise Yogi at the end of their journey?
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Grab your copies to read more...!!!
Towards the end story again picks up the pace and I loved the ending, though I would have loved to read more about the character's life and future. Overall this was a good read and I enjoyed reading this one.
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Blurb: The story starts with the meeting of Yogi and John, on a train going to Varanasi. As John is a writer, Yogi has a story for him which he tells him throughout the journey.
a gripping story about three friends: Krish, an IITian pursuing his entrepreneur dream; Tony, a vodka craze-high school-dropout; and Asif, a music-loving carpet-seller.
Life takes them journeying into an eventful trip to Goa. Eventually, a prediction by a psychic and plane hijack makes it more happening.
This was not the end and they go on a search for a monk in Tibet. Their journey continues seeking nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and falling in love with a tribal girl in Afghanistan.
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Eventually, where exactly did life take them? What is Yogi’s connection to them? Is he one of them? What were the life lessons for John? What did he promise Yogi at the end of their journey?
.
Grab your copies to read more...!!!
November 30, 2020
✨"Every human being goes through the phase of detachment from their real lives trying to find solace in the unknown. But life is a great teacher, it eventually makes us appreciate our reality"✨
This book revolves around three friends who went on a trip to Goa which changed their life completely.
The main characters of this book are Asif, Krish and Tony, who live in Mumbai, but want to travel the whole world and learn a lot about spirituality and their culture. All three of them realized what they want out of their life and thereby started a new journey of their life. Their story has been narrated by a Yogi to John, who is a writer. This book will take you on a journey to a place like Goa and also to the Himalayas and Tibet and then to Afghanistan. It will teach you new things about spirituality, cultures, travelling, love and mainly friendship. It's a light read and you can easily complete this book in a day or so. There are a lot of things to take away from this book and a lot of lessons to learn. At the end of the book Yogi Co-related all these three characters as a part of our life and how we all are like them at different phases of life. 🌟
This book revolves around three friends who went on a trip to Goa which changed their life completely.
The main characters of this book are Asif, Krish and Tony, who live in Mumbai, but want to travel the whole world and learn a lot about spirituality and their culture. All three of them realized what they want out of their life and thereby started a new journey of their life. Their story has been narrated by a Yogi to John, who is a writer. This book will take you on a journey to a place like Goa and also to the Himalayas and Tibet and then to Afghanistan. It will teach you new things about spirituality, cultures, travelling, love and mainly friendship. It's a light read and you can easily complete this book in a day or so. There are a lot of things to take away from this book and a lot of lessons to learn. At the end of the book Yogi Co-related all these three characters as a part of our life and how we all are like them at different phases of life. 🌟
December 1, 2020
The mystery of urban monks is a fictional story.
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The story starts with the train journey in which Yogi, a meditator meets John, a writer & publisher and narrates him a story.
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The storyline revolves around Krish, Tony, and Asif, the three best friends who went to Goa for fun but all of the sudden their lives changes to due mishappening while returning.
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The suspense of the story that's where the lives of the friends takes them was kept throughout the story.Though the ending was a little absurd bit still it was a fast paced story. The narration was crisp & engrossing and the sudden twists in the story are so thrilling.
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I liked the way author has describe the beauty of nature amidst the story.
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Looking for a light read.This is the one go for it.
Ratings: 4/5✨
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The story starts with the train journey in which Yogi, a meditator meets John, a writer & publisher and narrates him a story.
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The storyline revolves around Krish, Tony, and Asif, the three best friends who went to Goa for fun but all of the sudden their lives changes to due mishappening while returning.
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The suspense of the story that's where the lives of the friends takes them was kept throughout the story.Though the ending was a little absurd bit still it was a fast paced story. The narration was crisp & engrossing and the sudden twists in the story are so thrilling.
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I liked the way author has describe the beauty of nature amidst the story.
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Looking for a light read.This is the one go for it.
Ratings: 4/5✨
August 23, 2020
On a train journey, John meets Yogi who narrates a very interesting story of three friends to John. The story will have you hooked from the first page to the last.
The three friends: Krish, Tony and Asif are normal, carefree young boys living life to the fullest and enjoying it. One sudden incident has a tremendous impact on their life and changes the course of their lives forever. Their journey after that and experiences is what the book is about. How the book ends I will leave for you to find out. I really like the end, it is quite different. I won't say anything more.
The three friends: Krish, Tony and Asif are normal, carefree young boys living life to the fullest and enjoying it. One sudden incident has a tremendous impact on their life and changes the course of their lives forever. Their journey after that and experiences is what the book is about. How the book ends I will leave for you to find out. I really like the end, it is quite different. I won't say anything more.
November 8, 2020
This is overall great read , i really love the efforts of author writing this book that too in such short manner. Well come an join this journey of three friends . The language is simple , the cover is attracting.
January 11, 2022
Mystery of the Urban Monks by Vikram Singh offers transformational lessons for happiness and success and shows readers how to live an authentic and meaningful life. It is a beautifully compiled book which enlightens the reader with different lessons for life blended into an interesting fictional story.
The story commences in a train journey where John, a fiction author meets Yogesh a.k.a. Yogi and they start conversing with each other. Yogi starts narrating a story of three friends and about their sudden trip to Goa, where the incidents faced by all the three characters takes a big turn in their life. The author had done good research on the selection of the characters and the situations, geographical location for the story including making reference to the historical facts of the places mentioned thereby.
The narrative is very interesting, full of visualisations which filled some gaps in my imagination that I didn’t know was there until I started reading this. The story takes a break in between different incidents where John and Yogi continue to converse with each other. The author has well planned the entire plot and structured them well into chapters.
To sum up, this book helped me to get that nugget of wisdom on an intellectual level. I cannot say that the book is a complete life changing one but, I’m glad that I read it and I had plenty of takeaways that I can make use in my life. It’s hard to believe that this is the debut work of Vikram Singh as the author has portrayed an exceptional level of creativity and research works into this novel. I give it 5 out of 5 stars and I would recommend it to anyone irrespective of age and interests.
The story commences in a train journey where John, a fiction author meets Yogesh a.k.a. Yogi and they start conversing with each other. Yogi starts narrating a story of three friends and about their sudden trip to Goa, where the incidents faced by all the three characters takes a big turn in their life. The author had done good research on the selection of the characters and the situations, geographical location for the story including making reference to the historical facts of the places mentioned thereby.
The narrative is very interesting, full of visualisations which filled some gaps in my imagination that I didn’t know was there until I started reading this. The story takes a break in between different incidents where John and Yogi continue to converse with each other. The author has well planned the entire plot and structured them well into chapters.
To sum up, this book helped me to get that nugget of wisdom on an intellectual level. I cannot say that the book is a complete life changing one but, I’m glad that I read it and I had plenty of takeaways that I can make use in my life. It’s hard to believe that this is the debut work of Vikram Singh as the author has portrayed an exceptional level of creativity and research works into this novel. I give it 5 out of 5 stars and I would recommend it to anyone irrespective of age and interests.
August 4, 2021
"Reacting actively or passively to any given situation depends largely on our will and understanding of the situation. We always have a choice, and at every stage there are innumerable possibilities"
This book starts with John, an American writer meeting a Yogi in a train. He would have come to India looking for inspiration when the yogi tells him the story of 3 friends namely Krish, Asif and Tony.
The 3 friends plan a holiday for Goa. While returning their plane will be hijacked, and this experience changes their thought process entirely. From there all the three head in different directions and end up in situations where they learn a lesson for life. What we're these situations? What happens to them? Give the book a read.
It was fast paced and I really liked the situations each of them were put through. In between the conversation many facts about India has also been shared. Overall it's a one time read with a good message and the writing style is quite easy to understand.
This book starts with John, an American writer meeting a Yogi in a train. He would have come to India looking for inspiration when the yogi tells him the story of 3 friends namely Krish, Asif and Tony.
The 3 friends plan a holiday for Goa. While returning their plane will be hijacked, and this experience changes their thought process entirely. From there all the three head in different directions and end up in situations where they learn a lesson for life. What we're these situations? What happens to them? Give the book a read.
It was fast paced and I really liked the situations each of them were put through. In between the conversation many facts about India has also been shared. Overall it's a one time read with a good message and the writing style is quite easy to understand.
September 18, 2021
Mystery of the Urban Monks is a short read you can easily complete in one sitting if you want to. It's a story revolving around the narration of the lives of three friends and how so many influences in their life resulted in turning points they just didn't expect.
The main idea of the story is really commendable, it's something unique, something you haven't read before so it intrigued me till the last page of the story.
I found the ending a little disappointing because I expected the story to end on a good note. But nevertheless, it's different and helps us seek life lessons that can be really helpful.
There were really shocking twists and some really good inspirational messages that I found really ethical. But it's a little slow paced, taking it's own time to reach to it's twists.
For me, it was a short weekend read that I enjoy with a cup of coffee and just wish that I can get done with till my cup is emptied.
The main idea of the story is really commendable, it's something unique, something you haven't read before so it intrigued me till the last page of the story.
I found the ending a little disappointing because I expected the story to end on a good note. But nevertheless, it's different and helps us seek life lessons that can be really helpful.
There were really shocking twists and some really good inspirational messages that I found really ethical. But it's a little slow paced, taking it's own time to reach to it's twists.
For me, it was a short weekend read that I enjoy with a cup of coffee and just wish that I can get done with till my cup is emptied.
January 29, 2022
Mystery of urban monk by Vikram Singh
When John is experiencing a writer's block, his co passenger Yoga narrates a tale of three friends Tony, Asif and Krishh.
What's was the tale about? Will it help John? What did he promise Yogi at the end of their journey?
Honestly I was expecting a simple and joyful read, but this book blew my mind.
It was surprisingly good.
A blend of Intriguing and Inspiring prose.The themes covered are incredibly relatable, it's has right amount of suspense, twists and gives an inspiring message .The writing is good and author did a great job bringing the characters to life. I enjoyed the unfolding of both story and connected with them.That's all I look for in a book.
I read it one sitting and didn't even know it was hours felt like minutes' for me, as the book ended I had a smile on my face and now I am worried I have to find another book just as good as this.
When John is experiencing a writer's block, his co passenger Yoga narrates a tale of three friends Tony, Asif and Krishh.
What's was the tale about? Will it help John? What did he promise Yogi at the end of their journey?
Honestly I was expecting a simple and joyful read, but this book blew my mind.
It was surprisingly good.
A blend of Intriguing and Inspiring prose.The themes covered are incredibly relatable, it's has right amount of suspense, twists and gives an inspiring message .The writing is good and author did a great job bringing the characters to life. I enjoyed the unfolding of both story and connected with them.That's all I look for in a book.
I read it one sitting and didn't even know it was hours felt like minutes' for me, as the book ended I had a smile on my face and now I am worried I have to find another book just as good as this.
June 20, 2021
"Knowledge is like a baton and we have to keep passing it to win"
"His obsession got him into trouble"
"Babu, nature provides all that we humans need and everything else is unnecessary"
The author tries to depict the simple lessons of lives through this story. The story begins with a conversation between two train passengers, which led one of them to narrate the story he has written, the tale of three friends
Krish, Tony and Asif.
The flow between conversations of the two passengers and the tale of three friends is balanced well. Though the expressions could have better which would have complimented the adventures in the book.
The three friends witness their life-changing by the choices they made, good in some cases and bad in a few.
From being in a hijacked plane to being a prisoner in Tibet, the book has its own way of reflecting on their choices.
"His obsession got him into trouble"
"Babu, nature provides all that we humans need and everything else is unnecessary"
The author tries to depict the simple lessons of lives through this story. The story begins with a conversation between two train passengers, which led one of them to narrate the story he has written, the tale of three friends
Krish, Tony and Asif.
The flow between conversations of the two passengers and the tale of three friends is balanced well. Though the expressions could have better which would have complimented the adventures in the book.
The three friends witness their life-changing by the choices they made, good in some cases and bad in a few.
From being in a hijacked plane to being a prisoner in Tibet, the book has its own way of reflecting on their choices.
April 15, 2022
"Mystery of the urban monks" by Vikram Singh is short book with 140 pages, which we can learn a life lesson through fiction.
The story has 5 Characters, Krish, Tony, Asif, Yogi,and John. The story has something new to add, and it definitely can't be added in any Genre.
John, a fiction writer meets Yogesh during his train travel. Yogi narrates a story of three friends Krish, Tony and Asif to John.
Krish owns a software company. Tony is highschool - dropout- vodkacrazy- womenizer. Asif sells Afghani Carpets.
Krish, Tony and Asif plan a goa trip and I just loved this part the way they enjoyed the trip, the fun and sweet moments between them, the author expressed them beautifully.
It will take you on a spiritual journey and will leave many lessons even after it finishes that you have to sit back and think about it long after the book is finished.
The story has 5 Characters, Krish, Tony, Asif, Yogi,and John. The story has something new to add, and it definitely can't be added in any Genre.
John, a fiction writer meets Yogesh during his train travel. Yogi narrates a story of three friends Krish, Tony and Asif to John.
Krish owns a software company. Tony is highschool - dropout- vodkacrazy- womenizer. Asif sells Afghani Carpets.
Krish, Tony and Asif plan a goa trip and I just loved this part the way they enjoyed the trip, the fun and sweet moments between them, the author expressed them beautifully.
It will take you on a spiritual journey and will leave many lessons even after it finishes that you have to sit back and think about it long after the book is finished.
March 24, 2022
Book review
On a train journey to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, a writer and narrates him a gripping story about three friends: Krish, an IITian pursuing his entrepreneur dream; Tony, a vodka craze-high school-dropout; and Asif, a music-loving carpet-seller.
Their journey continues seeking nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and falling in love with a tribal girl in Afghanistan. Eventually, where exactly did life take them?
These characters merge in a point and this point goes in a straight line to find out the ultimate answer of their lives.
The story seemed to be well paced and the writing is perfect for a vacation read.Narration is well paced along with gripping story to follow, the plot is bit predictable but still manages to generate interest throughout. Characters are very well portrayed, which brings freshness in the story.
Overall a Quick paced engaging book.
On a train journey to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, a writer and narrates him a gripping story about three friends: Krish, an IITian pursuing his entrepreneur dream; Tony, a vodka craze-high school-dropout; and Asif, a music-loving carpet-seller.
Their journey continues seeking nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and falling in love with a tribal girl in Afghanistan. Eventually, where exactly did life take them?
These characters merge in a point and this point goes in a straight line to find out the ultimate answer of their lives.
The story seemed to be well paced and the writing is perfect for a vacation read.Narration is well paced along with gripping story to follow, the plot is bit predictable but still manages to generate interest throughout. Characters are very well portrayed, which brings freshness in the story.
Overall a Quick paced engaging book.
February 24, 2022
Initially being a fast paced story - it explains how a normal and fun Goa trip turned their perspective of living a life after facing a drastic event of being hijacked in a plane journey. Assuming it as a second chance to live all three of them starts living a meaningful life
I loved the narrative approach; how author tried to metaphorically explain three different life aspect in spiritual manner with the help of their life events.
Overall the book is full of self awakening, spiritual beliefs, beautiful scenic explanation about various places. Would like to recommend it to all adventure freaks and wanderer ls out there!
I loved the narrative approach; how author tried to metaphorically explain three different life aspect in spiritual manner with the help of their life events.
Overall the book is full of self awakening, spiritual beliefs, beautiful scenic explanation about various places. Would like to recommend it to all adventure freaks and wanderer ls out there!
August 13, 2021
Mystery of the Urban Monks by Vikram Singh is a story which not only enumerates about a train journey of our main protagonists with the beautiful and majestic scenery of our great travel places but it also takes us on a spiritual ride which is something that will be a sort of a lesson and lear for all the readers.
We are introduced to our lead characters, Yogi, who is a meditation teacher and John, an author who is facing a writer's block of sort.
To help him overcome his current state of mind, Yogi begins narrating to him the tome of three people Tony, Asif and Krish. They are all apart from each other, coming from varied backgrounds, yet they are very close friends.
Like it happens in customary world, their life seems to be going on perfectly normal, however a series of events happen that are bound to make a deep impact on them.
The story is about how they realise the true meaning of life and how they overcame the challenges that were thrown at them. The author has written a brilliant story which will not only make the readers feel, but also think about the greater things. The writing was flawless and hence I am going to give this book FIVE MONK STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We are introduced to our lead characters, Yogi, who is a meditation teacher and John, an author who is facing a writer's block of sort.
To help him overcome his current state of mind, Yogi begins narrating to him the tome of three people Tony, Asif and Krish. They are all apart from each other, coming from varied backgrounds, yet they are very close friends.
Like it happens in customary world, their life seems to be going on perfectly normal, however a series of events happen that are bound to make a deep impact on them.
The story is about how they realise the true meaning of life and how they overcame the challenges that were thrown at them. The author has written a brilliant story which will not only make the readers feel, but also think about the greater things. The writing was flawless and hence I am going to give this book FIVE MONK STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
February 7, 2022
Facinated by tittle i picked this book, but didn't know it would be equally facinated with content. Writer explained very complex topic of Spirituality in very easy story telling manner. Again what i loved about books is the way it described the Mystery and beauty of majestic Himalayas, the oldest city of Banaras and again India as a spiritual Hub. Totally love the book and the maine character of 'Yogi'.
November 6, 2020
Most Favorite line from this book is –
1. “If you ask me what real wealth was, it’s the sense of satisfaction, contentment, acceptance, and a simple understanding of life
2. Clothes have nothing to do with spirituality, it's about aligning your mind with the soul.
This book is appealing to such an extent that you will peruse this with full excitement. The creator has an extremely captivating method of introducing the story.
"On a train excursion to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, an essayist and describes him a holding tale around three companions: Krish, an IITian seeking after his business visionary dream; Tony, a vodka rage secondary school-dropout; and Asif, a music-adoring floor covering dealer. Life goes on them venturing into an exciting outing to Goa. Inevitably, an expectation by a mystic and plane capture makes it all the more occurring. This was not the end and they go on a quest for a priest in Tibet. Their excursion keeps looking for nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and going gaga for an ancestral young lady in Afghanistan.
Inevitably,
Where precisely did life take them?
What is Yogi's association with them?
Is it accurate to say that he is one of them?
What were the existence exercises for John?
What did he guarantee Yogi toward the finish of their excursion?
It is an astonishing book for the new age.
A great book for present day perusers.
I suggest you folks this book.
Proceed to Order this book Now… ..
Cheerful Reading.
1. “If you ask me what real wealth was, it’s the sense of satisfaction, contentment, acceptance, and a simple understanding of life
2. Clothes have nothing to do with spirituality, it's about aligning your mind with the soul.
This book is appealing to such an extent that you will peruse this with full excitement. The creator has an extremely captivating method of introducing the story.
"On a train excursion to Varanasi, Yogi meets John, an essayist and describes him a holding tale around three companions: Krish, an IITian seeking after his business visionary dream; Tony, a vodka rage secondary school-dropout; and Asif, a music-adoring floor covering dealer. Life goes on them venturing into an exciting outing to Goa. Inevitably, an expectation by a mystic and plane capture makes it all the more occurring. This was not the end and they go on a quest for a priest in Tibet. Their excursion keeps looking for nirvana on the Ghats of Varanasi and going gaga for an ancestral young lady in Afghanistan.
Inevitably,
Where precisely did life take them?
What is Yogi's association with them?
Is it accurate to say that he is one of them?
What were the existence exercises for John?
What did he guarantee Yogi toward the finish of their excursion?
It is an astonishing book for the new age.
A great book for present day perusers.
I suggest you folks this book.
Proceed to Order this book Now… ..
Cheerful Reading.
December 20, 2020
Book:Mystery of Urban Monks
Author: Vikram Singh
Length: 142 pages
Format: e-book
Ratings: 4
About the book:
🍁The prologue of the story talks about a person named Yogi who is narrating the story to his co passenger John who apparently is a writer. The protagonists of the Yogi’s story are three close friends Asif, Krish and Tony.
🍁The carefree three men decide to go on a short trip to Goa and on the way they meet this psychic who predicts that the end of their trip would embark on a new way of looking at life.
🍁 The story continues as predicted. The impact of the incident was so powerful that they set out to find true happiness in their lives and also it brings a sense of responsibility in them.Read the book to find what was the incident all about.
🍁Later Asif and Krish travels to Tibet in search of a Buddhist monk and also to learn Buddhism but their travel turns out to be a nightmare for Asif.
🍁Tony travels to Afghanistan and he also goes through a lot of adventure and mishaps. To unravel what happens to Asif, Krish and Tony go grab your copies now.
🍁Few life lessons which the story teaches are
- “all our lives we yearn for success defined by the society but later realize that a materialistic life can give comfort but takes away real happiness from you.”
- “Every human being goes through a phase of detachment from their real lives trying to find solace in the unknown. But life is a great teacher, it eventually makes us appreciate our reality.”
- “Life is like an old fashioned cocktail and you are the bartender. A perfect drink will need a balanced mix of all the ingredients.”
Review:
🍁The twist and turns in the story are very engrossing and captivating. It’s a book filled with thrills, spirituality,love and betrayal. The author also throws a light on the serene life on Himalayas.A complete package for a Bollywood movie. All in all a good read.
Author: Vikram Singh
Length: 142 pages
Format: e-book
Ratings: 4
About the book:
🍁The prologue of the story talks about a person named Yogi who is narrating the story to his co passenger John who apparently is a writer. The protagonists of the Yogi’s story are three close friends Asif, Krish and Tony.
🍁The carefree three men decide to go on a short trip to Goa and on the way they meet this psychic who predicts that the end of their trip would embark on a new way of looking at life.
🍁 The story continues as predicted. The impact of the incident was so powerful that they set out to find true happiness in their lives and also it brings a sense of responsibility in them.Read the book to find what was the incident all about.
🍁Later Asif and Krish travels to Tibet in search of a Buddhist monk and also to learn Buddhism but their travel turns out to be a nightmare for Asif.
🍁Tony travels to Afghanistan and he also goes through a lot of adventure and mishaps. To unravel what happens to Asif, Krish and Tony go grab your copies now.
🍁Few life lessons which the story teaches are
- “all our lives we yearn for success defined by the society but later realize that a materialistic life can give comfort but takes away real happiness from you.”
- “Every human being goes through a phase of detachment from their real lives trying to find solace in the unknown. But life is a great teacher, it eventually makes us appreciate our reality.”
- “Life is like an old fashioned cocktail and you are the bartender. A perfect drink will need a balanced mix of all the ingredients.”
Review:
🍁The twist and turns in the story are very engrossing and captivating. It’s a book filled with thrills, spirituality,love and betrayal. The author also throws a light on the serene life on Himalayas.A complete package for a Bollywood movie. All in all a good read.
February 28, 2022
"Life is like an old fashioned cocktail and you are the bartender. A perfect drink will need a balanced mix of all the ingredients."
This line has embedded the ethic of human life. Within a cocktail, the author has stuffed the obligation of life. The title and the cover page is enough to excel the story frame. This story is all about the three wandering souls, who tend to relish life and embarked to excavate the myth of life.
The story outline Yogi and John's met and their journey riveting the story. The plot of the novel, the story about the three friends reveals the ups and downs of existence. The most valuable time of their life they come across. Language is rational. The characters in this novel are unique in their perspective.
Everyone in this world at least would be sincere in their family responsibilities. No one will postpone their own family perspectives for the sake of friendship. Here the three Idiots doing their job with get adventure or thrill or else having pleasure as selfish without the knowledge of their own responsibilities. It leads them to a horrible end and teaching them life's value.
The author narrates the story with the frame of a story, John who met the Yogi on his train journey to Varanasi. The Yogi, who is the writer tells a story to John from his upcoming novel. He narrates the entire story, which give spiritual experience and valuable life experience to John.
Is the story teaches John to face the hard times?
Is the story opens the eyes of John and makes him as a respective person ?
What the lesson has taught by the Yogi? is the main plot in this novel.
The three friends Krish, Tony and Asif, who are the different different characters involved in this story to tell remarkable spiritual experience to the readers. In this novel how the useless or careless man diverting the each others from their own family responsibilities and life's perspectives to met a traffic end and blissful experience.
The descriptions of the places Goa, Varanasi, Tibet, Swat valley and Afghanistan are dramatic.
Simply by said, In their hectic scheduled life they scheduled to met their dreadful experiences.
Nice read with a trip to such remarkable places.
My Ratings: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
This line has embedded the ethic of human life. Within a cocktail, the author has stuffed the obligation of life. The title and the cover page is enough to excel the story frame. This story is all about the three wandering souls, who tend to relish life and embarked to excavate the myth of life.
The story outline Yogi and John's met and their journey riveting the story. The plot of the novel, the story about the three friends reveals the ups and downs of existence. The most valuable time of their life they come across. Language is rational. The characters in this novel are unique in their perspective.
Everyone in this world at least would be sincere in their family responsibilities. No one will postpone their own family perspectives for the sake of friendship. Here the three Idiots doing their job with get adventure or thrill or else having pleasure as selfish without the knowledge of their own responsibilities. It leads them to a horrible end and teaching them life's value.
The author narrates the story with the frame of a story, John who met the Yogi on his train journey to Varanasi. The Yogi, who is the writer tells a story to John from his upcoming novel. He narrates the entire story, which give spiritual experience and valuable life experience to John.
Is the story teaches John to face the hard times?
Is the story opens the eyes of John and makes him as a respective person ?
What the lesson has taught by the Yogi? is the main plot in this novel.
The three friends Krish, Tony and Asif, who are the different different characters involved in this story to tell remarkable spiritual experience to the readers. In this novel how the useless or careless man diverting the each others from their own family responsibilities and life's perspectives to met a traffic end and blissful experience.
The descriptions of the places Goa, Varanasi, Tibet, Swat valley and Afghanistan are dramatic.
Simply by said, In their hectic scheduled life they scheduled to met their dreadful experiences.
Nice read with a trip to such remarkable places.
My Ratings: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
August 27, 2020
"Knowledge is like a baton and we have to keep passing it to win the race."
"Life is all about the choices we make".
"They are tourists and are interested in seeing the outer world.
I am a sanyasi; my journey is to explore my inner self."
"Nature provides all that we humans need and everything else is unnecessary.
Trust me the best things in life are free".
"Only in the dark , can you see the stars".
"Life is nothing without a purpose".
.
.
and many more‼️
👆These are the few lines I highlighted in the book!
__________
MYSTERY OF THE URBAN MONKS
This book, although marked as a fiction read..sounded a mix of SPIRITUALITY + MEMOIR+ FICTION, to me‼️
I am AMAZED how the author has so effortlessly, weaved so much in mere 142 pages‼️
You can gauge the author's knowledge & wisdom from the language, the content & the plethora of info this thin book gives you‼️
13 chapters.
____________
The storyline:
The story begins with two ppl meeting on a train journey, named YOGESH & JOHN & how their conversation & Yogi's storytelling becomes the script of this book!
It talks about 3 friends, KRISH, TONY, ASIF who although are completely different from each other but are very good friends.
The story is their life journey & the lessons they learnt.
In this concise book, we get to visit Mumbai, Goa, Dharamshala, Delhi, Tibet, Varanasi, Afghanistan..
It talks about friendships, love, marriage, parents, astrology, tarot, destiny, spirituality, life, fraud, terrorism, religion and much more!
The story has a very mystical ending wherein the author/ protagonist Yogi says that;
"maybe the story is real and the characters are fictional.."
The CRUX👇
🍹🍸 "Life is like an old fashioned cocktail & you are the bartender.
A perfect drink will need a balanced mix of all the ingredients".
Life is all about balance, be it of travel-spirituality, materialistic things or our beliefs..or of anything else!
I also appreciate @storymirror for bringing in great reads‼️
This is the debut book of the author & a fab one‼️
4.5/5
#noorthebookwormreviews
#mysteryoftheurbanmonks
"Life is all about the choices we make".
"They are tourists and are interested in seeing the outer world.
I am a sanyasi; my journey is to explore my inner self."
"Nature provides all that we humans need and everything else is unnecessary.
Trust me the best things in life are free".
"Only in the dark , can you see the stars".
"Life is nothing without a purpose".
.
.
and many more‼️
👆These are the few lines I highlighted in the book!
__________
MYSTERY OF THE URBAN MONKS
This book, although marked as a fiction read..sounded a mix of SPIRITUALITY + MEMOIR+ FICTION, to me‼️
I am AMAZED how the author has so effortlessly, weaved so much in mere 142 pages‼️
You can gauge the author's knowledge & wisdom from the language, the content & the plethora of info this thin book gives you‼️
13 chapters.
____________
The storyline:
The story begins with two ppl meeting on a train journey, named YOGESH & JOHN & how their conversation & Yogi's storytelling becomes the script of this book!
It talks about 3 friends, KRISH, TONY, ASIF who although are completely different from each other but are very good friends.
The story is their life journey & the lessons they learnt.
In this concise book, we get to visit Mumbai, Goa, Dharamshala, Delhi, Tibet, Varanasi, Afghanistan..
It talks about friendships, love, marriage, parents, astrology, tarot, destiny, spirituality, life, fraud, terrorism, religion and much more!
The story has a very mystical ending wherein the author/ protagonist Yogi says that;
"maybe the story is real and the characters are fictional.."
The CRUX👇
🍹🍸 "Life is like an old fashioned cocktail & you are the bartender.
A perfect drink will need a balanced mix of all the ingredients".
Life is all about balance, be it of travel-spirituality, materialistic things or our beliefs..or of anything else!
I also appreciate @storymirror for bringing in great reads‼️
This is the debut book of the author & a fab one‼️
4.5/5
#noorthebookwormreviews
#mysteryoftheurbanmonks
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